Other headlines from the Rock County Herald on Dec. 26, 1884.The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on Dec. 26, 1884, in the local news: It appears that the relict of the late Herman Berkholtz, who scandalized the town by marrying her old lover three months after her husband’s sudden and mysterious death, has already tired of her new husband and has applied for a divorce. H.C. Spaulding brought home with him from his recent trip to Nebraska the head of a fine buck he had the good fortune to capture during his absence. The specimen was mounted by Charles Bartlett and is now on exhibition in Dr. Crawford’s drug store. (I doubt our laws now would allow this!)E.N. Darling sold his Devon bull a short time ago to H.B. Curtis and purchased of that gentleman the celebrated Galloway bull "Sir William." This animal is said to be one of the finest in the county. He cost Mr. Curtis $180 and is now held at a much higher price. It is stated that a sleeping car can be secured from Luverne to New Orleans for $600 and there is talk of getting up a company of twenty in this place to charter a car. This plan would reduce the expense to $30 a piece and secure the added advantage of going through without a change. Wm. Fay, a brakeman on the Burlington road, had his right hand badly mangled Christmas morning while coupling cars. It appears that in taking hold of the coupling his mitten froze to the iron and before he could release his hand the member was caught between the bumpers. The unfortunate man was taken to Dr. Spaulding’s office where the amputation of his first and second fingers was performed. J.S. Joles met with a painful mishap Tuesday evening which interfered somewhat with his Christmas enjoyment but fortunately occasioned no serious injury. In driving the ‘bus’ into the barn just after dark he neglected to "dodge" quite quick enough and got a bad squeeze between the seat of the ‘bus’ and the timbers over the doorway. His right arm and shoulder were badly bruised and other injuries were sustained, but it is hoped that he will be "all solid" again in a few days. Judging from present indications the Masque carnival at the rink next Friday night will be a grand affair. The projectors of the enterprise are laboring industriously to make it so and will spare no expense in providing as enjoyable entertainment for the dancers. Those who desire to rent costumes may be accommodated by calling on Mrs. Ed. McKenzie at her millinery store on Main street. Messrs. Lambert & Brown, the champion amateur double team roller skaters of the west, have made an engagement with T.H. Upton to give an exhibition of fancy and scientific roller skating at the Luverne roller rink Jan. 6. The skaters are said to be all they claim for themselves and their performance will doubtless furnish a pleasant entertainment. The public rhetorical exercises at the M.E. church last Friday evening were very interesting and alike creditable to the scholars and to the management of the schools. Luverne’s educational advantages are a just source of pride to every citizen and the success which has attended the progress of schoolwork under the direction of Mr. Merritt is especially gratifying. Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.